hì hợm

adjective

Hanoi [hi˨˩ həːm˧˨ʔ]Huế [hɪj˦˩ həːm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hɪj˨˩ həːm˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hìfallinghuyền hợmheavynặng

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

hì hợm means weird; awkward.

Meanings of hì hợm in English

Adjective

weird, awkward

Frequently asked questions

What does hì hợm mean in English?

hì hợm (adjective) means "weird; awkward".

How do you pronounce hì hợm?

IPA: Hanoi [hi˨˩ həːm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hɪj˨˩ həːm˨˩˨]. Tones: hì — falling tone (huyền), hợm — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.